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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
4
The article warns that oak wilt endangers United States oaks worth about two billion dollars. Spreading from the Midwest the disease has appeared in Western Pennsylvania. preventing spread relies on cutting and burning adjacent oaks. Researchers pursue solutions to save a key forest species.
R N Jorgenson a wood technologist at Pennsylvania State University reports a survey of the pileated woodpecker its habit of pecking dead trees for grubs and also damaging utility poles. He seeks a repellant to deter holes while noting current agents smell like perfume. Progress Report 173 titled Prevention of Woodpecker Damage To Wooden Utility Poles will be published soon.
State senators Lane Green County Stiefel introduced SB 907 to amend the 1935 act on unfair competition. It would bar offering any article of value or concessions like coupons or trading stamps with a purchase. The note questions how housewives will view losing trading stamps and jokes about stamp glue.
A group of Boston businessmen reenacted the Boston Tea Party to protest high taxes and government spending. Tea chests labeled waste and big budget were hurled into the river, drawing attention to fiscal concerns.
New York eight doctors work to save Big Freddy Hartsen after a jailbreak attempt linked to murder kidnapping and armed robbery charges. Ruark questions how a parolee with decades left roams free and the system's care for public safety.
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys showbiz chatter from Eleanor Holm to Rex Harrison with notes on Mike Todd and Ali Khan art sales. Hollywood marriages and divorces pop up amid Broadway previews and New Faces energy, plus TWA luggage woes and King family charity knitting.
Humor piece by Frederick C. Othman recalling his distrust of speedometer accuracy in 1950s cars. He contrasts modern dashboards with an Auburn Six from 1921, notes high speed readings, and laments pricey repair costs and bulky controls while joking about horsepower, fuel economy, and a shut car window.
A column on President Eisenhower showing humanity in errors at press conferences and in golf. The author notes misstatements, his reactions to scientists, patriotism, and the value of a calm, candid leader despite slips. The piece ends with praise for Ike's composure.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee cuts $227 million from the foreign aid budget. Johnson says reduction was wise and notes some money should remain for Latin America. He hints at potential further reductions. Actress Thelma Ritter criticizes fan magazines and stresses training for actors. Cleveland pitcher Herb Score discusses ongoing eye recovery from May 7 Yankee game.
A light column surveys Chicago sports loyalties to the White Sox and Cubs and recalls quirky tidbits from a fashion show with football players, a spaghetti festival in Illinois, Christmas Island transfers, a burglar trapped in a tavern vent, and a note on early White House telephones.
Child star Margaret O'Brien first appeared in Babes in Arms at age four and won best child actress in 1944. Her filmography includes Journey for Margaret As Thousands Cheer Jane Eyre Meet Me in St Louis and Little Women. She now plays Juliet opposite John Barrymore Jr in Pasadena as a teen Romeo.
Chief Bender a full blooded Indian and member of Mack’s Athletics jokes about moulting season when asked how Indians wear feathers. Vance Campbell boasts five years of married life after 26 years of marriage. George Bernard Shaw quips about quoting himself. California crushes one million tons of grapes yearly for wine and brandy.
The Flood Insurance Law signed July 7, 1956, aims to protect homeowners and small businesses but awaits full implementation. A $14 million appropriation to fund FFIA operations was rejected by the House but approved by the Senate and bundled into a supply bill for a Civil Rights committee review. The program would cover up to $3 billion in case of losses with 40 percent government backing and a five year trial before potential private handoff. Savannah Georgia is noted as a historic capital reference.
A Buffalo scrubwoman who began with 300 left 20 000 to an old friend after dying at an unknown date. She worked as a waitress and a hotel cleaner before joining Lehigh Railroad in 1942. Reading Wall Street Journal scraps on trains, she studied and invested, growing her nest egg. The piece urges earthly wealth to be matched by spiritual investments.
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